Research and Experimental Psychology at Brandeis University

Waltham, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 109 graduates a year

$37,494
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,838
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 82
Rank by pay
#27 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,787
Median federal debt

Brandeis University graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Brandeis University Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
…
12George Washington University Washington, DC$72,325$63,375#14$37,906
13Harvard University Cambridge, MA$70,167$61,789#22$41,501
14Amherst College Amherst, MA$69,204$60,941#23$45,786
15Brandeis University Waltham, MA$67,838$59,738#27$37,494
16University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$67,537$71,210#12$31,568
17Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$66,923$71,231#11—
18University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$66,171$60,211#26$34,431

Other Majors at Brandeis University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$123,460$80,431#66 of 349
Business/Commerce$108,405$55,806#8 of 271
Economics$95,872$57,299#79 of 368
Mathematics$85,681—#60 of 309
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$78,746—#2 of 90
Public Policy Analysis$75,580$39,943#10 of 34
Political Science and Government$74,018$43,770#79 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$73,936$28,027#10 of 265
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$73,256$35,057#1 of 103
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,179$32,397#23 of 67
International/Globalization Studies$66,366$36,874#21 of 87
Sociology$65,481$45,287#32 of 462
English Language and Literature$62,291$39,867#38 of 576
History$59,426$33,903#68 of 459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$58,676—#2 of 255
Biology$58,384$37,475#401 of 841
Anthropology$57,423$35,390#15 of 188
Area Studies$54,306$43,748#43 of 70
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$51,615—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$47,410—
Chemistry—$46,641—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Brandeis University research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,494 one year after graduating and $67,838 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Brandeis University rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Brandeis University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Brandeis University worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,787.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.